Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).
“Earthquakes: Risk, Detection, Warning, and Research,” January 14, 2010.
“Haiti Earthquake: Crisis and Response,” January 15, 2010.
“U.S. Immigration Policy on Haitian Migrants,” January 15, 2010.
“The Future of NASA: Space Policy Issues Facing Congress,” January 14, 2010.
“The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) — Responsibilities and Potential Congressional Concerns,” January 15, 2010.
At a time when universities are already facing intense pressure to re-envision their role in the S&T ecosystem, we encourage NSF to ensure that the ambitious research acceleration remains compatible with their expertise.
FAS CEO Daniel Correa recently spoke with Adam Marblestone and Sam Rodriques, former FAS fellows who developed the idea for FROs and advocated for their use in a 2020 policy memo.
In a year when management issues like human capital, IT modernization, and improper payments have received greater attention from the public, examining this PMA tells us a lot about where the Administration’s policy is going to be focused through its last three years.
Congress must enact a Digital Public Infrastructure Act, a recognition that the government’s most fundamental responsibility in the digital era is to provide a solid, trustworthy foundation upon which people, businesses, and communities can build.